Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Andrew Barkis
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1158 2025–26 |
Community inclusion servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration to enter into contracts directly with service providers for the delivery of community inclusion services, rather than contracting... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1159 2025–26 |
Control. subst. endangermentConcerning the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1164 2025–26 |
Urban growth area boundariesRequires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to expand their urban growth area boundaries to include specified types of parcels, subject to exclusions. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1179 2025–26 |
Property tax value freezeProviding a property tax valuation freeze for senior citizens and disabled veterans. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1221 2025–26 |
Gubernatorial proclamationsIncreasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1236 2025–26 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreasing penalties for littering. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1245 2025–26 |
Business developmentEstablishes the Office of Entrepreneurship (Office) and describes the various powers and duties of the Office. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1283 2025–26 |
Certificates of titleRequires applicants for vehicle and vessel titles to be issued electronic records of ownership under the standard titling process. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1285 2025–26 |
Financial educationRequires public school students, beginning with the graduating class of 2031, to meet the high school state financial education learning standards to graduate. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1288 2025–26 |
Climate funding/outdoor rec.Concerning environmental leadership through outdoor recreation and climate adaptation investments. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1307 2025–26 |
Child care product sales taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for diapers and essential child care products. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1323 2025–26 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1324 2025–26 |
Transportation funding/CCAFunding the state transportation system using climate commitment act revenues. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1340 2025–26 |
Prepared food sales taxExempts prepared food from sales and use tax. | Deb Manjarrez (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1342 2025–26 |
Unlawful detainer noticesRemoving the personal delivery requirement for unlawful detainer notices. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1348 2025–26 |
Cannabis/employee ownershipAuthorizes an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to own up to 100 percent of the stock in a licensed cannabis business or a business that is an owner of a licensed cannabis business. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1367 2025–26 |
Right shoulder/motorcyclesAuthorizes motorcycles to travel in the right shoulder of a limited access roadway when traffic is stopped or when the average speed of the vehicles on the travel lanes of the limited access roadway is 25 miles per hour or... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1375 2025–26 |
Estate tax exclusionIncreases the exclusion amount for the estate tax to $2.959 million. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1377 2025–26 |
Ferry system emergency decl.Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1407 2025–26 |
Graffiti & property damageConcerning offenses involving graffiti or other damage to property. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1435 2025–26 |
Law enf. hiring grantsInstructs the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (Commission) to develop and implement a law enforcement hiring grant program to assist in hiring and retention efforts at local and tribal law enforcement agencies. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1436 2025–26 |
Law enf. officers/increaseIncentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1437 2025–26 |
Tourism promotionRequires the chair of the Board of Directors of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to appoint an eight-member advisory group. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1438 2025–26 |
Housing permit approvalRequires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act that miss a deadline for a project permit application to summarily approve the project and issue a building permit within one business day of the missed... | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1452 2025–26 |
Vehicle & retail theftAddressing motor vehicle and retail theft offenses. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |